Announcement: ‘Jack Reacher’ available on Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand on May 7

Philip Yu

This Week on DVD/Blu-rayMarch 5, 2013

Jack Reacher

If he's coming for you, you deserve it.

Tom Cruise dispenses a very special brand of brute justice -- fights, shootouts and car chases -- as the legendary anti-hero "Jack Reacher," based on the popular book series by bestselling author Lee Child, available on Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand on May 7th, and Digital Download on April 23rd.

When a gunman takes five lives with six shots, all evidence points to the suspect in custody. On interrogation, the suspect offers up a single note: "Get Jack Reacher!" So begins an extraordinary chase for the truth, pitting Jack Reacher against an unexpected enemy, with a skill for violence and a secret to keep.

Adapted for the screen and directed by Academy Award-winner Christopher McQuarrie, and also starring Robert Duvall, Rosamund Pike, Werner Herzog, David Oyelowo, Richard Jenkins and Jai Courtney, "Jack Reacher" is a movie throwback to the gritty landmark action thrillers of the 1970s.

See Tom Cruise in an exclusive behind-the-scenes Blu-ray bonus clip from 'Jack Reacher':

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (March 5, 2013 - One of the most compelling heroes ever to step from novel to screen makes his highly-anticipated home entertainment debut when JACK REACHER blasts his way onto Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand on May 7, 2013 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. The film will be available for Digital Download on April 23rd. Tom Cruise tackles the title role with the brute force his character is known for and his "tightly controlled performance holds our attention all the way through to the tense finale" (Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News). Based on best-selling author Lee Child's wildly popular series of novels, JACK REACHER was adapted for the screen and directed by Academy Award®-winner Christopher McQuarrie (Best Original Screenplay, The Usual Suspects, 1995). Filled with heart-pounding action, thrills and a "killer chase scene" (Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News), JACK REACHER is "hard-boiled detective story entertainment" (Richard Corliss, Time) that "will have you gasping in surprise at the velocity and ferocity of the action" (Marshall Fine, Huffington Post). The film also boasts "a top flight ensemble cast" (Claudia Puig, USA Today) including Robert Duvall (Apocalypse Now), Rosamund Pike (Die Another Day), Werner Herzog (Rescue Dawn), David Oyelowo (Rise of the Planet of the Apes), Richard Jenkins (The Cabin in the Woods) and Jai Courtney (A Good Day to Die Hard).

The JACK REACHER Blu-ray/DVD combo pack with UltraViolet™ is bursting with compelling bonus features including an in-depth look at Reacher's journey to the screen, the filmmakers' devotion to remaining true to the essence of the character and their drive to create an action-thriller that harkens back to the landmark films of the '70s. The combo pack also includes a look at the training and stunt choreography behind the gritty and intense fight sequences, an exploration of the Reacher phenomenon around the world with Lee Child, as well as commentaries by Tom Cruise, director Christopher McQuarrie and composer Joe Kraemer. The film will also be available as a single-disc DVD.

The Blu-ray release available for purchase will be enabled with UltraViolet, a new way to collect, access and enjoy movies. With UltraViolet, consumers can add movies to their digital collection in the cloud, and then stream or download them - reliably and securely - to a variety of devices.

JACK REACHER Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack

The JACK REACHER Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The DVD in the combo pack is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The combo pack includes access to a digital copy of the film as well as the following: